Khet Bachao Abhiyan to run from 22 October to 30 November across eleven states

17 October 2026

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed preparations for the Khet Bachao Abhiyan in a virtual meeting with agriculture ministers of eleven states on 17 October 2026. The campaign will run from 22 October to 30 November 2026, and states may set their own activity dates to suit local needs. The eleven states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and Maharashtra. Minister of State Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra and ICAR Director General Dr M L Jat attended. The campaign covers crop residue management, integrated pest management, soil health, climate-resilient farming, natural farming, balanced fertiliser use, water conservation, crop diversification and the use of fallow land after paddy harvest. Targets include 50 lakh participants each for ATMA and ICAR, 4,150 teams combining Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATMAs, over 12,000 scientists and officials, and about 1.5 lakh meetings in all. The Minister asked district collectors to issue directions and appoint nodal officers at state and district level.